Former American Reveals Alberta Farming Success Story
A letter from John Cummings of Wetaskiwin Alberta describes moving from Farmington Washington on May 29 to northern Alberta. He details building a log house and stables, prairie winters with horses thriving, doubled farm land and livestock, reduced debt, and a bountiful crop with unusually high twine use per acre.
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John Cummings
Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Canada
Washington
United States
Cummings
Dominion
Farmington
Florida
Klondike
Acre
Anli
Pan American Exposition promoters label Niagara a side attraction
The gentlemen promoting knowledge of the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo in 190] claim Niagara Falls is no more than an accessory attraction, reflecting the event's perceived scale and significance as noted by the Western Electrician.
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Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Western Electrician
Grain-O: a coffee substitute for the whole family
Grain-O, described as a pure grain food with the taste and appearance of coffee, offers health benefits without upsetting nerves or digestion. It’s marketed as a genuine scientific product that provides health and strength and is urged for purchase from grocers. The snippet notes a town topic anecdote about Jack and Jim and a superstition about sixes and sevens and 13.
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Baby
Grandma
Jack
Jim
Grove's Tasteiness Cut Tonic Promises Iron and Quinine
The best prescription for chills and fever is Grove's Tasteiness Cut Tonic, described as tasteless iron and quinine. Advertised with a no cure no pay claim, the price is 60 cents. A quip from the Atchison Globe notes men rarely tell the truth about their business and tend to exaggerate.
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Grove
Nervous Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy Promises Relief
The paper prints letters from women cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming swift relief for nervous women. It advocates following Mrs Pinkham's advice as well. The ad notes the remedy costs money and gives an address in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Fire Devastation in St Louis Leaves City in Shock
A massive Sunday fire in downtown St Louis destroyed parts of five blocks near Broadway and Franklin avenue. Penny & Gentles and Schaper Brothers stores were among the worst hit. property loss estimated at nearly 1.3 million. One fireman died and eleven were injured as flames, fueled by a strong wind and aided by rain dampening nearby buildings, raged for hours before control was established at 4:30 p.m. Dozens of firms along North Broadway and Franklin avenue suffered heavy damage.
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St. Louis
Satire Department
Broadway
Crawford
Penny & Gentles
Franklin Avenue
Sixth Street
Wash Street
Morgan Street
Third Street
Clayton Bulwer treaty signed to govern Nicaragua canal
Washington February 6 Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote signed the May Pauncefote amendment to the Clayton Bulwer treaty at the state department. The ceremony was simple, with only aides present. The pact underscores a future US concession with no current quid pro quo.
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Washington
Secretary Way
Lord Pawneefote
Mgr. Lromley
Lord Pauneefote
Sidney Smith
Wm. Gwynn
Department of State
United States
Messrs. Smith and Bromley
Hay
Great Britain
Agreement Reaches End to Kentucky Political Strife
Louisville February 7 A conference at the Galt House produced an agreement between Republican and Democratic leaders to end weeks of Kentucky strife. Democrats won most points while Republican reps Lieut Gov John Marshall Gen Dan Lindsey and Attorney David Fairleigh pledged acceptance by Gov Taylor, with signing set after late hours.
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Louisville
Galt House
Kentucky
John Marshall
Dan Lindsey
David Fairleigh
Taylor
Gov Taylor Calls for Arbitration of Kentucky Row
Gov Taylor in Frankfort interview says he will submit the Kentucky dispute to any three fair-minded men named by the U S Supreme Court and will abide by their decision He argues the legislature has acted illegally and London serves as their current seat while the election board dispute remains with the present board members already committed to the contests
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Frankfort
Sky
Taylor
United States Supreme Court
Kentucky
Lave
Senate
London
Election Board
Gov. Taylor
State
Pryor
Ellis
Remains of Maj Gen Lawton Layed In State In Fort Wayne
The remains of Maj Gen Henry W Lawton lay in state in Fort Wayne Indiana his former home with business suspended A special train carrying Lawton Me Lawton and children Maj Gen W R R Shafter and staff arrived from Chicago at 730 am A civic procession escorted the body to the courthouse rotunda with Simon S Bass G A R Harmony Lodge Odd Fellows and Summit City Lodge Masons represented A shell shredded battle flag of the Thirtieth Indiana volunteers led the cortege at the head of the Simon S Bass post
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Henry W. Lawton
Me. Lawton
Wm. RR. Shafter
Chicago
Simon S. Bass
Indiana Volunteers
Gen
Lawton
Senate Receives Britain Nicaragua Canal Treaty
Washington February 7. The new treaty with Great Britain on the Nicaragua canal was read in executive session. Senator Davis moved to make it public, but it was referred to the foreign relations committee. Senators praised the measure, citing U S authority and canal neutrality similar to the Suez.
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Washington
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Senate
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Canal
Suez Canal
Grand jury urged to probe city bribery and police issues
February grand jury convened in Jadee Fisher division of the criminal court. Judge Wisher instructed the panel to probe allegations of bribery to stop indictments and to investigate police inefficiency. He denounced crime as rampant and urged a thorough police review. In Washington, Senator Carter reported Alaska civil code and territorial courts plan, creating three districts with officers and U S commissioners and excluding a delegate.
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St. Louis
Jadee Fisher
Criminal Court
Wisher
Fisher
Washington
Carter Monday
Committee On Territories
Alaska
United States
Congress
Roosevelt says misinterpreted Goebel matter statement
Governor Roosevelt states his remark on the Goebel Taylor affair was misread He clarifies he made no reference to Mr Goebel’s death and warns that further bloodshed must be at the doors of those who conspired to achieve by force what they failed to reach by fraud
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Albany
N. Y
Sly parents scheme to seed sick man tale to child
A Memphis Scimitar excerpt describes a married couple who use their young son to cover frequent late night social outings. They tell him they visit a sick man, while the boy learns the truth through questions about the patient’s pain and death, prompting a grim reaction.
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Memphis
Scimitar
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward Program
One hundred dollars reward for catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo promote the remedy. Endorsers West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin vouch for Cheney's honesty. Cure taken internally, 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. testimonials claimed.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding
Kinnan &Marvin
Prisoner Seeks Postponement Over Ill Lawyer
A prisoner asks for a delay claiming his lawyer is ill, the judge grants a possible postponement but questions what counsel could say in defense. The exchange highlights legal procedure and accountability in a Col lier's Weekly excerpt.
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Collier’s Weekly
Swanson Rheumatic Offers 5-Drops for Army Use
A letter from Pretoria dated 1899 orders twenty five gross of Swanson’s 5-Drops Rheumatic Cure for the army, praising the medicine for rheumatism neuralgia and other pains. The note claims a battle success partly due to the remedy and mentions a captured batch by the English. Prices listed: large bottles 1.00, three for 2.50, samples 0.25.
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Krueger Ahena
Pretoria
Tranavaal
Mk Africa
Messrs
Swanson
Comany
Chicago
Ill
Transvaal
Peter Haas
Swanson Rheumatic Carr Cco
E. Lake &J
Not So Bad Estate Settlement Compromise Reached
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recalls a family dispute over an estate. The brothers discuss a compromise brokered with their lawyer allowing the family to receive half, noting matters could have been worse but still improved through dialogue and legal mediation.
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Famous
Taian
Detroit Free Press
Salzer Seed Catalog Sample Offer from La Crosse
Notice offers a 10 cent sample package from John A. Salzer Seed Co for seeds and a large cat catalog. The fragment mentions remarkable trio and plans to make others rich and references a Chicago Daily News note. The text is garbled but centers on seed company samples and promotional printing.
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Salzer
John A. Salzer
la Crosse
Wiz
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Schaper Brothers
Penny & Gentiles
Charles Mebus
Swingley
August Thierry
Joseph Schieger
Engine Company
John Judge
John Hannamore
John Adams
Mike Hannon
Harry Bridge
Andrew J. O'Reilly
August Roeber
George W. Dumand
John A. Kurb
North Broadway
Schaper Bros
Fitch's Millinery and Cloak Co
D. Crawford
Southeast Corner
People’s Household Furnishing Co
Doerr Bros
G. Schmutz & Son
Smith-Kitz Manufacturing Co
Johnson Bros., Druggists
Franktip
Avenue
H F. Brey
Fred Dotte
B. Hiemengz
Frankline Avenue
Otto &. Bucr
Charles F. Lange
Franklin Ave
Yueda & Probst
North Fourth Street
J. H. Rhode
A. Stauffer
St. Louis Dressed Beef
Blasnes & Sellmeyer
North Third Street
Bauer Flour Co
McLain & Alcorn
Krenning Glass Co
Fred Pohlman
Manheim
Sus North Broadway
Skute Marks Milliner
A. Dill Dentise
Gen. Lawton
Indiana
Tad
Jadye Fisher
Grand Jury
Gov
Roosevelt
Aily N
Akin
U. Conp
Crneta
Potter
Boston
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